Obituary: Harry Kupfer Dies At 84

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(Credit: Michael Lewin Artists) German director Harry Kupfer has died at the age of 84. Born in Berlin, Kupfer studied at the Theaterhochschule Leipzig and became the assistant director at the Landestheater Halle, where he went on to direct his first opera, Dvořák’s “Rusalka.”After his debut the he worked at the Theater Stralsund, the Theater in Karl-Marx-Stadt, and the Nationaltheater {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2018-19 Review: Die ägyptische Helena

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(Credit: Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano) To close out the 2018-19 season, the Teatro alla Scala decided to present its first-ever production of R. Strauss’ “Die ägyptische Helena,” which was created between “Intermezzo” and “Arabella.” It was a work in which Strauss turned his focus back toward Greek myths, with the huge orchestrations that he had employed in “Elektra” and {…}

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Vienna State Opera Livestream 2019-20: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

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The Vienna State Opera will live stream R. Strauss’ “Die Frau Ohne Schatten” on Oct. 18, 2019. The opera will be conducted by Christian Thieleman with a cast that features Andreas Schager as Der Kaiser, Camila Nylund as Der Kaiserin, Mihoko Fujimura as Die Amme, Clemens Unterreiner as Geisterbote, Tomasz Konieczny as Barak, and Nina Stemme as der Barak Weiß. {…}

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Verbier Festival 2019 Review: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

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(Photo: Diane Deschenaux) With Europe once again baking under unpleasantly high temperatures thanks to our lack of interest in dealing with the problems of global warming, what better place to go than high up in the Swiss Alps. Verbier at an altitude 1,500 meters would seem to be ideal. An alpine ski resort, set on a south-facing terrace with splendid {…}

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Verbier Festival Announces Three Cast Changes For ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’

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The Verbier Festival has announced that Nina Stemme, Brandon Jovanovich, and Matthias Goerne will not perform Strauss’ “Die Frau Ohne Schatten.” The festival announced that the artists were obliged to cancel. As a result, Finnish Soprano Miina-Liisa Värelä will be performing the role of Die Färberin, the role of Der Kaiser will be sung by the tenor Gerhard Siegel, and the Swedish {…}

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Don’t Miss Juan Diego Flórez in ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ Live Stream From Vienna State Opera

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Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will be showcased via the Vienna State Opera’s live stream service on May 21, 2019. The famed Rossini comedy will star Juan Diego Flórez in a role that he championed in the earlier part of his career. It will be interesting to see the tenor return to this iconic interpretation after having moved into heavier {…}

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Obituary: Heather Harper Dies At 88

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Soprano Heather Harper died on April 22, 2019 at age 88. The soprano was born in Belfast on May 8, 1930 to Hugh, a lawyer, and his wife, Mary, who were amateur musicians. She was one of four children and at a young age was encouraged to play the piano. From there Harper and two of her siblings went on {…}

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Artist Profile: Walter Berry, A Spectacular Bass-Baritone

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Austrian bass-baritone Walter Berry was born on April 8, 1929 and would go on to a strong and recognized career. He studied at the Vienna Music Academy and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947, becoming a permanent member of the company three years later. In 1952, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, another organization with which {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme To Be Featured In Vienna State Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The Vienna State Opera has announced the 2018-19 season, which is incidentally the company’s 150-anniversary year. The season will include six new productions, including a world premiere production. Here is a breakdown of what’s to come. New Productions (In Order of Opening) Berlioz’s “Les Troyens” will be the first new production, starting on Oct. 14, 2018. David McVicar directs while {…}

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Obituary: Harry Kupfer Dies At 84

Teatro alla Scala 2018-19 Review: Die ägyptische Helena

Vienna State Opera Livestream 2019-20: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

Verbier Festival 2019 Review: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

Verbier Festival Announces Three Cast Changes For ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’

Don’t Miss Juan Diego Flórez in ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ Live Stream From Vienna State Opera

Obituary: Heather Harper Dies At 88

Artist Profile: Walter Berry, A Spectacular Bass-Baritone

Juan Diego Flórez, Anna Netrebko & Nina Stemme To Be Featured In Vienna State Opera’s 2018-19 Season